A Selection from the Poetry of Elizabeth Barrett Browning First and Second Series

A very smart half morocco title, binding much of Barrett Browning's poetic legacy together. A lovely copy binding the first and second series of Browning's poetic works together. Bound in half brown morocco, and decorated with a gilt top edge, marbled boards and endpapers, and neat gilt lettering to the spine. Riviere & Sons binder's stamp to front blank. A prominent Victorian poet, Browning campaigned for the abolition of slavery and for reform in child labour legislation. Upon the death of William Wordsworth, Elizabeth Barrett Browning was considered Alfred Tennyson's rival for the position of Poet Laureate. Browning was married to influential writer Robert Browning, most recognisable for his poetic works, including Porphyria's Lover, My Last Duchess, and The Pied Piper of Harmelin. This work features poems such as The Cry of the Children, The Poet and the Bird, Casa Guidi Windows, and many more. Bound in half morocco. Externally, very smart. Mild rubbing to spine and extremities. Mild fading to spine. Small bookseller's sticker to front paste down. Front joint very slightly starting towards tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd, infrequent spot. Contemporary ink inscription to front blank. Very Good.…